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8-Hour Ancient Apollonia & Ardenica Monastery Tour From Durres
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, History, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    8 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Embark on a pilgrimage to the sacred Ardenica Monastery and the famous Ancient Apollonia and discover impressive historical and cultural values inside the monastery of Ardenica, located on the top of the hills. Offer your prayers at the Church of Saint Mary and explore the Archaeological Museum/Park of Apollonia along with the Bouleterion.

Highlights
  • Discover the Ancient Archaeological park of Apollonia
  • Learn about Apollonia and why it is part of the UNESCO
  • Explore the monastery of Ardenica, located on the top of the hills
  • Visit countryside vineyards and local farms
  • Apollonia & Ardenica Monastery Excursion expand_more
    • Depart from Durres to start our journey towards the city of Fier, where both sites are located at a small distance from the city.
    • Your first stop will be in the Monastery of Ardenica.
    • Continue through the city of Fier and towards the village of Pojan.
    • Visit Apollonia, an ancient settlement, one of the biggest in the Adriatic area.
    • See the Church of Saint Mary, Archaeological Museum, the Odeon, the library and the Bouleterion.
    • After the tour, we return to Durres (approx 1.4 hrs ride).

    Tour ends.

What's Included
  • English-speaking Albanian tour guide
  • Private Transportation
  • Entrance to Apollonia Museum
  • Entrance to Ardenica Monastery
What's Excluded
  • Personal Expenses
  • Food/Drinks
Meeting Point

Durrës, Albania

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
Persons
1 To 20 EUR 130 Per Person

This is a group tour

Starting From

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USD 144 / person